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  DURING the last few years we have had the pleasure of welcoming many parties of visitors to "Nevallan" and "Yobarnie". Included were groups of students, agriculturalists and scientists, as well as many farmers and other friends.

  Some Government agricultural officials have visited us, but as "Keyline" was not then fully developed, no explanation of this aspect of the work was discussed. Consequently, there has been, at the time of writing, no official reference to "Keyline". Every facility, however, will be afforded any Government Department should it be interested in examining the principles of the plan on the land where it was developed.

  Also, if any other groups or organisations should wish to examine the Keyline work, arrangements can usually be made to suit their convenience. As we do not live on the properties, facilities unfortunately are not available for casual visitors. Visiting arrangements are made through the address on the title page of this book.

  It should also be mentioned that very little of the Keyline development on "Nevallan" can be seen from the roads, and none at all on "Yobarnie". There is actually less improvement in soil fertility now on "Yobarnie" after 10 years work than there is on "Nevallan" from two years of "Keyline" improvements. "Yobarnie" still contains areas of poor soil and, of course, some evidence of our earlier works. Keyline development has started and soil improvement will probably now be rapid.

  Finally, to those farmers and graziers who will use all or any of the "Keyline" technique of this book, I wish them success and the same interest and satisfaction in the work of improving their land that I have experienced in developing the Keyline plan on "Nevallan".